MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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